'The Bachelor' Ben Higgins Ex-Girlfriend Tells All

'The Bachelor' Ben Higgins Ex-Girlfriend Tells All

Ben Higgins made his debut Jan. 4 as the star of ABC's The Bachelor, but as he embarks on his mission to find love, his former flame reveals juicy details about his past life!

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'The Bachelor' Ben Higgins Ex-Girlfriend Tells All

During his time as a contestant on The Bachelorette, Ben, 26, talked about how wounded he was after his past relationship. "I deeply cared for that person. I loved that person," he admitted. "Did she love me back? That's hard to say now."

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Shaelin Adams, the woman he dated in college for a year and half, exclusively told Star: "He's always been very mature and understanding, but I think our breakup was really difficult for him."

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'The Bachelor' Ben Higgins Ex-Girlfriend Tells All

She also revealed that Ben tried to follow her to Texas after graduation, but that she put a stop to his grand plans and broke up with him instead! "He offered to give up his life for me and move to Austin, but I said no," she told Star. "I didn't want to have Ben tied to me. I just wanted to get out without any commitments," she said and admitted "it was pretty cold turkey."

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'The Bachelor' Ben Higgins Ex-Girlfriend Tells All

The entire ordeal left Ben feeling rejected. "My biggest fear is the idea that you could be not loved back — or may be possibly unlovable," Ben said onThe Bachelorette.

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But even though she admits that she was "selfish" in her dealings with Ben, she's not impressed with his recent efforts to find her replacement — or his sudden thirst for attention. "I was pretty shocked," she said. "Ben never seemed like the kind of guy to want to be on TV."

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"I think it's silly to look for love on a TV show, which might make Ben feel silly, too," she continued. "Ben's told me he loves me over the phone a few times even after the breakup... It was hard for him to let go. I don't think there was any closure on his side."

'The Bachelor' Ben Higgins Ex-Girlfriend Tells All

'The Bachelor' Ben Higgins Ex-Girlfriend Tells All

Ben Higgins made his debut Jan. 4 as the star of ABC's The Bachelor, but as he embarks on his mission to find love, his former flame reveals juicy details about his past life!

Photo credit: Splash News

'The Bachelor' Ben Higgins Ex-Girlfriend Tells All

During his time as a contestant on The Bachelorette, Ben, 26, talked about how wounded he was after his past relationship. "I deeply cared for that person. I loved that person," he admitted. "Did she love me back? That's hard to say now."

Photo credit: Splash News

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Shaelin Adams, the woman he dated in college for a year and half, exclusively told Star: "He's always been very mature and understanding, but I think our breakup was really difficult for him."

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'The Bachelor' Ben Higgins Ex-Girlfriend Tells All

She also revealed that Ben tried to follow her to Texas after graduation, but that she put a stop to his grand plans and broke up with him instead! "He offered to give up his life for me and move to Austin, but I said no," she told Star. "I didn't want to have Ben tied to me. I just wanted to get out without any commitments," she said and admitted "it was pretty cold turkey."

Photo credit: Splash News

'The Bachelor' Ben Higgins Ex-Girlfriend Tells All

The entire ordeal left Ben feeling rejected. "My biggest fear is the idea that you could be not loved back — or may be possibly unlovable," Ben said onThe Bachelorette.

Photo credit: Splash News

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But even though she admits that she was "selfish" in her dealings with Ben, she's not impressed with his recent efforts to find her replacement — or his sudden thirst for attention. "I was pretty shocked," she said. "Ben never seemed like the kind of guy to want to be on TV."

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"I think it's silly to look for love on a TV show, which might make Ben feel silly, too," she continued. "Ben's told me he loves me over the phone a few times even after the breakup... It was hard for him to let go. I don't think there was any closure on his side."